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St Andrews QV (Qui Vive) is an independent not-for-profit, non-political platform for news and debates about issues that are important to the Town. It exists to hold decision makers and public services to account while its editorial policy is to accommodate all shades of opinion from all parts of the community, prioritising evidence-based arguments. St Andrews QV is a member of the Independent Community News Network and is committed to the Community Journalism Charter
Covid update Fife and Tayside 31st December:  virus remains ‘supressed’ in St Andrews
Posted on December 11, 2020January 8, 2021

Covid update Fife and Tayside 31st December: virus remains ‘supressed’ in St Andrews

Data from Public Health Scotland's Daily Dashboard show that as of the 28th  December (the latest update available), th...
Councillor welcomes temporary traffic measures
Posted on December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Councillor welcomes temporary traffic measures

St Andrews Labour Councillor, Brian Thomson, has welcomed temporary measures - pending a permanent solution - to preven...
The threat of unregulated movement of students at Christmas
Posted on December 4, 2020

The threat of unregulated movement of students at Christmas

This covid-19  year, before leaving for a Christmas at home students have been no more than encouraged to have two te...
Struggling Fife families with self-isolating pupils to get help with food costs
Posted on November 26, 2020January 1, 2021

Struggling Fife families with self-isolating pupils to get help with food costs

Fife Council is planning to offer financial help to those families that struggle with the unexpected extra food costs wh...
Jobs or Services? Council faces funding gap dilemma
Posted on November 26, 2020January 1, 2021

Jobs or Services? Council faces funding gap dilemma

Fife Council’s Labour co-leader, David Ross, has warned councillors that the Council faces a choice between freezing ...
University to open rapid Covid testing centre
Posted on November 25, 2020December 3, 2020

University to open rapid Covid testing centre

St Andrews University is planning to open a  rapid testing centre by the end of November in the University Sports Centr...
Further cases at Fife care home previously criticised by the Care Inspectorate
Posted on November 14, 2020

Further cases at Fife care home previously criticised by the Care Inspectorate

The number of Covid-19 cases identified at Craigie House in Crossgates, a care home owned by Kingdom Homes, has risen to...
Covid-19 update Fife and Tayside 3rd December; St Andrews rates of infection down
Posted on November 14, 2020December 18, 2020

Covid-19 update Fife and Tayside 3rd December; St Andrews rates of infection down

Data from Public Health Scotland's Daily Dashboard show that as of the 30th November, the infection rates per 100,00popu...
Councillors throw out St Andrews “carbuncle” housing development
Posted on October 30, 2020

Councillors throw out St Andrews “carbuncle” housing development

A modern housing development consisting of three and four-storey houses overlooking the Old Course has been rejected by ...
Covid-19 update 7th November; rate of infection in St Andrews Central above 100 per 100,000 again
Posted on October 22, 2020November 14, 2020

Covid-19 update 7th November; rate of infection in St Andrews Central above 100 per 100,000 again

Data from Public Health Scotland's Daily Dashboard show that as of the 5th November, the infection rates per 100,000 pop...
Fife’s planning performance 2019-20; a review
Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

Fife’s planning performance 2019-20; a review

The Fife Planning Authority (FPA} has published this review of the improvements that have been made to the planning serv...

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Latest Posts

  • Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project

  • Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets

  • Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets
    Posted on January 6, 2026January 25, 2026

    Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets

  • Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets
    Posted on August 23, 2025January 6, 2026

    Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets

  • Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas
    Posted on April 13, 2025August 23, 2025

    Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas

Recent Comments

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  • Julia Guest on Radical changes to traffic management for post-lockdown St Andrews?

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